https://www.city-drug.com https://www.city-drug.com/top-5-healthy-tips-for-a-joyous-colorado-summer <div data-rss-type="text"> <h1> <span> Top 5 Healthy Tips for a Joyous Colorado Summer </span> </h1> <h3> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </h3> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Colorado is renowned amongst the United States specifically for being the healthiest state in the Union. Coloradans are generally more active than the citizens in many other states; our year-round beautiful weather and thousands of miles of wilderness trails, camping areas, and hiking, fishing, skiing, climbing, and various other outdoor activities beckon us outdoors as much as possible. Summertime is an especially popular time for outdoor enjoyment in Colorado, with long, lovely days and cool, cozy evenings.  </span> </p> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/493cb6a7/dms3rep/multi/ss.png" alt=""/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h1> <span> Top 5 Healthy Tips for a Joyous Colorado Summer </span> </h1> <p> <span> Unfortunately, so much outdoor activity can end up in accidents and injuries at times. From sunburn to sprained joints, it’s important to safeguard your activities as much as possible to ensure your safety and the safety of everyone else participating. Here are our top five tips for surviving summertime unscathed: </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> 1. Make hydration your top priority. Since it’s summer, you’ll be sweating a lot more than during other seasons, for the most part, but also: you’re in Colorado, so you’re around a mile or more closer to the sun than in other places around the country. We live in an alpine desert, and the elevation in particular creates a major battle to stay hydrated. Make sure you are </span> <span> properly </span> <span> <span> hydrated, too: if you’re only drinking water and starting to feel a little woozy, it’s probably time to switch to an electrolyte drink instead of only water. </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> Drinking too much water can throw off your electrolyte balance, and while it’s generally difficult to do that, hot, sweaty activities at altitude are just the ticket for such a concern to arise. Start every day with an 8 oz glass of water and keep a water bottle or water and electrolytes near you throughout the day and drink as often as you think to do so. Altitude sickness can progress quickly from feeling a little tired and sluggish on the trail to having to be carried down and hospitalized, so take it easy, don’t overdo it, and make water and electrolytes your best friends.  </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> 2. Enjoy the sun…responsibly. Laying out in the Colorado sunshine is a simple recipe for summertime bliss. Again, however, our proximity to the sun, the thinness of the air surrounding us and our tender human skin don’t offer enough protection from the mighty sun’s rays, so plan accordingly. Wear sunscreen daily, and reapply it often when enjoying outdoor activities of any kinds, but especially those involving water and/or lots of sweating! Take your time easing into activities and keep them at an enjoyable pace without straining yourself too hard so that you can enjoy the sun without accidentally giving yourself heat exhaustion or heatstroke. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> 3. Eat light and fresh all season long. Summer brings with it such a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables as to make the other seasons jealous with their paltry offerings. From Palisade peaches to cherries, berries and grapes, to a wealth of melons in every color and size, to fresh, crunchy salad greens and veggies like tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini and so much more, eating like the king of freshness is easy to accomplish. Availing yourself of fresh produce so close to home makes it even better, with farmer’s markets all over the state bringing the bounty of farm freshness to the public weekly or even more frequently. Delight in the flavors of the season while attending to your waistline by eating light and fresh all summer long.  </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> 4. Move your body! With so much of the day available to you for the activities you enjoy the most, get out and get going! Plan an early morning run or ride to maximize the time you have before work, a quick lunchtime hike, and a rock climb or swim in a reservoir following the end of your workday! Stay energized throughout the day by munching on high-quality lunches and snacks, and nutritious fruits and veggies. Plan your activities to take place during less-intense weather; in other words, if that lunchtime hike is looking to be brutally hot, skip it or perhaps do a gym workout and then complete that hike after work instead.  </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> <span> 5. Exercise caution. Injury is the number one way to ruin an otherwise perfect summer. Because you </span> </span> <span> <span> don’t </span> </span> <span> <span> wish to be laid up with a broken bone or sprained joint, take it easy and watch what your feet are doing. Make sure you wear the proper attire and footwear for the activity you’re jumping into, and if you don’t have that, it’s okay to sit on the sidelines for a day. If you have equipment that </span> </span> <span> can </span> <span> <span> work for what you’re doing, you can certainly try it out, but truly, exercise an abundance of caution. Make sure you are properly hydrating, sunscreening and that you are appropriately dressed for the activities of the day. </span> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> What do you think of these top five tips for enjoying the summer at altitude? What kinds of tips and tricks do you rely on for a safe and enjoyable summer? </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:41:15 GMT https://www.city-drug.com/top-5-healthy-tips-for-a-joyous-colorado-summer https://www.city-drug.com/independent-pharmacies-are-vital-to-the-communities-they-serve <div data-rss-type="text"> <h3> <span> Independent Pharmacies Are Vital to the Communities They Serve </span> </h3> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/493cb6a7/dms3rep/multi/20250930_155318.jpg"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <br/> While City Drug’s ownership has changed many times throughout the years, it has always been a local, independent pharmacy, deeply rooted in the Fort Collins community. Local, family-owned,  independent pharmacies are an essential component of a successful community health network, especially at a time when chain pharmacies are taking over in communities all across America. </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> What makes independent pharmacies so essential? Independent pharmacies, simply put, get patient care right. From greater flexibility on pricing to scheduling open hours that make sense for their customers, independent pharmacies work within their communities to provide top-notch service and care. This is especially important when a patient is trying to manage a difficult illness such as cancer, a complex behavioral issue, or treatment that is highly complicated. The pharmacists at independent pharmacies are almost always willing to go the extra mile for the patients who need them.  </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> Independent pharmacies help by: </span> </p> <ul> <li> <span> Forging strong relationships between pharmacists, staff and patients. This often leads to better medication adherence and superior counseling, compared to chain pharmacies. </span> </li> <li> <span> Demonstrating greater flexibility to adapt to individual patient needs, such as custom compounding and personalized medication synchronization, services less commonly offered by chain pharmacies. </span> </li> <li> <span> Offering specialized services beyond simple prescription dispensation, including immunizations, diabetes care, blood pressure monitoring, smoking cessation, and home delivery. </span> </li> <li> <span> Building better relationships with patients overall. This increases the likelihood of medication adherence, or patients taking their medications as prescribed by their doctors. Having their pharmacist as a helpful component of their healthcare team increases positive outcomes for patients. </span> </li> </ul> <p> <span> <br/> Overall, it’s easy to understand why local, independent pharmacies are a great option in every shape and size community. What do you think of independent pharmacies? </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> #pharmacy #localpharmacy #independentpharmacy #communitypharmacy #healthcare  </span> </p> <p> <span> <br/> </span> </p> </div> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:07:20 GMT https://www.city-drug.com/independent-pharmacies-are-vital-to-the-communities-they-serve